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ON THE COVER:

In 1954, the year The Georgetowner was founded, photographer Orlando Suero took photos over the course of a week, during which he documented different aspects of the Kennedys’ newlywed life. This and many other images of the Lowenherz Collection were donated and are kept at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Friedheim Library and Archives.

UP & COMING of Civil War Georgetown. Visit the final resting place of three renowned Civil War spies, a Union hospital, the residences of Union military leaders, and a site associated with the Pearl escape. Visit www.tudorplace.org/calendar to learn more. 1644 31st St., NW

Georgetown BID’s FAD Starting Oct. 10 and spanning three days and nights, FAD fuses all components of Georgetown’s art, fashion and design communities for a variety of events, including progressive style parties, interactive public art projects, street style, gallery walks, design showroom activities, red carpets and more.

FAD is presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District and Georgetown’s stores, art galleries, design showrooms, restaurants and more. Visit GeorgetownDC.com to see participating locations and to learn more.

AJC ACCESS DC 13th Annual Young Diplomats Reception ACCESS DC provides the unique opportunity for young Jewish professionals to interact with members of the diplomatic community.

The panel’s topic: “The Turbulence of Transnationalism: Today’s Challenges of Global Migration” will feature Manuel Orozco, Senior Associate at Inter-American Dialogue, Anne C. Richard, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration at U.S. Department of State and Michael Werz, Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress. Tickets $20 to $50. Visit www.ajc.org. 1777 F St. NW

OCTOBER 12

Russian Fall Bazaar at St. Nicholas Cathedral on Massachusetts Avenue Interested in Russian food, music and culture?

Join the annual Russian bazaar on Oct.12 and 13. Rain or shine, you can enjoy Russia’s homemade cuisine, live music presented by many groups and bands, wide assortment of unique handicrafts, free tours of the St. Nicholas Cathedral and a number of family friendly activities. Visit www.stnicholasdc.org to learn more. 3500 Massachusetts Ave., NW

OCTOBER 19

Fall Foliage Tea and Tour Fall colors explode at Tudor Place. Stroll through the 5.5 acres of gardens with Suzanne Bouchard, director of gardens and grounds.

The tour will highlight historic tree specimens and their fall foliage, including several 200-year-old witness trees. After the tour enjoy a full afternoon tea, complete with scones, sandwiches, and petite desserts, in Tudor Place’s enchanting Victorian Dower House.Addmisson is $25-$30. To learn more, visit www. tudorplace.org/calendar. 1644 31st St., NW

Tudor Place Civil War Tour Experience what life was like in Georgetown “The Changing Terrain of the American during the test of American democracy with an Religious Landscape” Conference inside tour of Tudor Place, which operated as A conference hosted by The National a boarding house for Union officers and their Presbyterian Church will explore the rising families.

Then, follow a guide for a walking tour C2W 2013 ad Gtowner-Downtowner_Layout 1 10/8/13 1:54 PM Page 1 number of the religiously unaffiliated. Speakers

Gregory Smith, director of U.S. religion surveys at the Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project, and Michael Gerson, nationally syndicated columnist for the Washington Post) will examine recent trends and offer insight on their meaning in today’s society. Adults $15 pre-registered ($20 at the door); students free pre-registered ($5 at the door). Visit www. nationalpres.org/conferences to learn more.

4101 Nebraska Ave., NW Dance ‘Til Dawn Join a super suave team of VIDA Fitness instructors for electrifying fitness and non-stop Zumba fun with a special appearance by Zumba Jammer, Jose Asmat. A “Masquerade Social” will immediately follow the dance party from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. that includes access to Howard Theatre’s full bar and food menu and a live performance by musical guest Elijah Rock.

Costumes are optional but strongly encouraged.

Advance tickets are $29.99. Call 202-803-2899 for more information and tickets. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St., NW

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Washington International Horse Show The Washington International Horse Show, the nation’s premier indoor metropolitan equestrian event, celebrates its 55th year Oct. 22 to 27.

Tuesday through Saturday, daytime competition begins at 7 a.m., evening sessions begin at 7 p.m. Sunday runs 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The show features show jumping, hunter and equitation competition, plus special exhibitions, boutique shopping and hospitality. Highlights include Kids’ Day, Barn Night, and the $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix. Tickets $15-$60.

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation Leadership Luncheon Washington Area Women’s Foundation celebrates 15 years of transforming the lives of women and girls in the Washington region.

This year’s luncheon will feature the inaugural Visionary Award, which honors trailblazers who are committed to investing in the power and potential of women and girls. $200 for individual tickets and sponsorships are still available. Visit community. thewomensfoundation.org to learn more. Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St., NW,

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Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show Representing the finest of American wearable-craft artists, all 50 exhibitors have been juried into previous Smithsonian Craft Shows. The exhibitors will offer items for women and men in all price ranges, from oneof-a kind jewelry and custom shoes to many items under $100. Visit www. craft2wear.smithsonian.org to learn more. National Building Museum; 401 F St. NW ★

Show and Sale of Wearable Art to benefit the Seriously Amazing Smithsonian

Clothes, jewelry and accessories by 50 exhibitors previously juried into the Smithsonian Craft Shows.

October 25 - 27, 2013 National Building Museum Great Hall, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC at the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line)

Advance Chance Party: $50 Friday, October 25 6 – 9 pm First Chance Shopping, Wine, Hors d’oeuvres, Music, Modeling, and More.

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TOWN TOPICS

News Buzz

BY R OBE RT DEVANEY

Volta Park Day Celebrates This Special Village Before the rain and cooler air swept in, the weather for the annual Volta Park Day was perfect on Oct. 6. Food, music, games, rides and a flea market greeted the young and old who visited and filled the park at Volta Place and 34th Street. It was an easy and fun gathering that showed off the best of Georgetown, especially its youngest residents.

John Lever, a member of the Friends of Volta Park, had this to say about the day: “Generally, Volta Park Day is less about making money than getting the community involved in Volta Park. For the year, the Friends of Volta Park tries to cover $50,000 in needed maintenance and upkeep for our little park which the city would otherwise not provide. Through our Volta Park Gala in the spring and with sponsorships, we have been able to get close to our goal but still need more than $10,000 dollars from the community. This event builds awareness of the great facilities so the public can help. Go to www.voltapark.org to lean more.”

Lever added: the West team of Georgetown’s west side beat the East team of the east side in the annual softball game.

Neighborhood Cameras Help Catch Thief Remember those garage break-ins during the summer, when bicycles were stolen? Well, it

John Lever, Elena Tompkins and Ward 2 councilman Jack Evans.

looks like the community cameras proved their worth in solving crimes.

From the Metropolitan Police Department: “One of the cameras in the Georgetown business district picked up images of someone pushing two bicycles at the same time. Thinking this suspicious and wanting to know more about what was going on, MPD created a still from the video and distributed it as a sort of ‘wanted’ poster. One of the recipients of this request for additional information works for CSO-

Great times.

Tom and Sarah Strike with daughter Katelyn, Tess Finnegan and Jenn Fiore with daughter Isabel.

SA-- the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency-- and she recognized the person in the image as a released prisoner managed by her agency and provided his name. When MPD issued its warrant, they found the suspect had just been arrested the previous day for another reason and was incarcerated in Fairfax County.

There’s a ‘hold’ on him so that if and when he’s released in Fairfax County, he’ll be sent here for questioning in our local theft cases. “

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Laughing. Feeling loved. Being happy.

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Wanting the people they love around them.

Wanting to be comfortable, without pain.

Wanting to feel at peace.

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Police Awards Dinner. Plus, Officer Roberto Corchado was honored as Officer of the Year for Georgetown’s PSA 206, and Lieutenant Hedgecock was honored as Second District Lieutenant of the Year.

Trash at Waterfront Park Picked Up by BID According to reports received over the weekend, the Georgetown Business Improvement Business District picked up 86 bags of trash at Georgetown Waterfront Park. Since the park is technically closed due to the partial government shutdown, the BID stepped up to assist. Though the fountain is off, people still visit the park.

Redskins Name-Change Debate at the Ritz The Oneida Indian Nation held a “Change the Mascot” symposium at the Georgetown Ritz-Carlton Oct. 7. The discussion was held in a packed Fahrenheit restaurant. At the same time, the same hotel is also hosting the NFL’s fall league meeting of owners and officials.

Speakers included Ray Halbritter, the National Representative of the Oneida Indian Nation, D.C.’s Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn.

“Washington’s team name is a painful epithet that was used against my people when we were held at gunpoint and thrown off our lands,” Halbritter said. “When marketed by a professional sports team, it is a word that tells Native American children they are to be denigrated.”

Halbritter also cited President Barack Obama’s comments over the weekend that appeared to support changing the name of the Washington Redskins. “It elevated the visibility” of the Oneida Nation’s cause, Halbritter said.

In a fiery speech, Del. Norton said, “Dan Snyder tried four times to trademark the name (Redskins) and failed. The name should go down in the dust bowl of history.” Norton went on to say that under previous ownership the “team was forced to integrate itself” and did so “only because they were playing on Federal land.” She added, “Snyder should not wait to be compelled to do the right thing.”

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SATURDAY, OCT. 12 Georgetown Community Fair and Tailgate, a family-friendly event that will feature something for everyone. The event will feature free burgers hot off the grill of the Georgetown University Grilling Society, music, kid-friendly games and activities, and representatives from campus departments including Performing Arts, Yates Field House, Athletics, Hoya Kids Club, Lauinger Library, GUWellness, neighborhood and community organizations and more. After the tailgate, see the Georgetown vs. Fordham football game starting at 1 p.m.

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10 a.m., Public Safety Meeting, Georgetown Safeway Cafe.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John’s Book Fair, St. John’s Preschool (Blake Hall), 3240 O St., NW

FRIDAY, OCT. 18, the Georgetown Gala Venetian Carnivale, at the Italian Embassy.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20, 11 a.m., Georgetown Run-Walk for the Homeless, meet at G.U. Red Square TUESDAY, OCT. 22, 6:30 p.m., Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park, reception at the Watergate; 202-672-5367.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, Georgetown Entrepreneurs, Citizens Association of Georgetown seminar, Powerhouse on Grace Street.

At Home Whitening $150.00

THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 6 p.m., Friends of Rose Park Gala, Tudor Place, 31st Street SUNDAY, OCT. 27, 5 p.m., Georgetown Concert Series, concert organist Nathan Laube, St. John’s, O Street.

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EDITORIAL/ OPINON

Our 59th Anniversary:

Letter to the Editor:

Volume 60 Has Arrived

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he Georgetowner first published Oct. 7, 1954. Its frontpage held a profile, an essay, news about an outdoor art fair and column, entitled “Potomac Packett,” along with a memo from founding publisher Ami Stewart. It was the 20th century, yet this newspaper looked like it was from the War of 1812.

The succeeding owner-publishers have only been two: David Roffman and Sonya Bernhardt. Each has added his and her stamp on the paper. To leaf through the newspaper archives of the Georgetowner during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s is to see hometown American history in the nation’s capital. How special it is to read a story in the Georgetowner that reports N Street neighbor John Kennedy is considering a run for the presidency.

Those seven individual decades have seen and brought many changes in America, in media and in journalism. You and we know all about the digital revolution and live it. Ways to communicate may shift, but a good story remains a good story. And truth remains the truth. These are core principles at the Georgetowner.

In 2014, the Georgetowner will turn 60 all the way, will introduce a few surprises -- and will, no doubt, celebrate with its own

Frida Burling and Georgetowner publisher Sonya Bernhardt in April 2011.

gala.

Meanwhile, and more importantly, let us wish a great Georgetowner a happy birthday. Frida Burling turned 98 on Sept.

16. She had a party at her 29th Street home with her family. At 98, she still e-mails friends and family and remains interested in and supportive of her Georgetown community. And we expect to hear from her soon enough. Stay well and true, Frida, and we will, too. ★

received a letter from Jack Evans earlier this week asking for contributions to his quixotic campaign for mayor. In his letter, Mr. Evans states that it is his “intention to redevelop the Whitehurst Freeway so that the Waterfront and K Street can be as vibrant as M Street.” His choice of the words “redevelop” and “vibrant” caught my attention. It is obvious that his real interest is in tearing down the Whitehurst Freeway. Like Captain Ahab, Evans has made the demolition of the Whitehurst Freeway his own Moby Dick.

Much like the feigned shock expressed by Captain Renaud in Casablanca when he discovered that gambling was occurring in Rick’s Café, I was as equally shocked when a $500,000 study commissioned by Evans recommended the demolition of the Whitehurst Freeway despite strong opposition from local community groups.

Evans himself admitted that “no one knows what will happen to the traffic” were the Whitehurst to be removed.

It took more than 30 years to build the Georgetown Waterfront Park, which is one of this city’s jewels. Now Mr. Evans would like to “redevelop” K Street so that the approximately 45,000 cars a day that use the Whitehurst Freeway will make K Street as congested, noisy, polluted, and “vibrant” as M Street.

Great idea.

-Charles Pinck

ObamaCare vs. Affordable Care Act

BY D AV ID POS T nformal polls by newspapers and comedians and formal polls by Fox and CNN indicate that more people prefer the Affordable Care Act than Obamacare.

The Affordable Care Act contains a number of provisions that most people agree with: (1) Children can stay on their parents’ healthcare plan until age 26.

(2) Insurance should be available to everyone without regard to preexisting conditions.

(3) Health insurance should follow people and not be cancelled if they leave their job.

(4) Insurance companies should be required to pay out most (85 percent) of the premiums they receive in benefits. (By comparison, the federal government pays out 97 percent even though most people believe private insurance companies are more efficient.)

(5) Most people believe it’s unfair that seniorsmust pay 100 percent of their drug costs above $2,700 up to over $6,000.

(6) Most people believe that access to preventative care will lower future healthcare costs.

(7) Most people believe that small businesses should get tax breaks for provid-

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ing healthcare to their employees.

The Affordable Care Act does all that.

So does Obamacare. They are the same law. Because a slice of voters hate President Obama, the Affordable Care Act, a Republican idea, has become the symbol of all that is wrong with government.

The day before Obamacare opened last week, various opponents on Fox News said: “Pray we don’t get sick.”

“My mother can’t get her meds anymore.”

“My doctor had to close his practice.”

“Obamacare is the largest government program since World War II.” (Not close.

Medicare Part D in 2006 – meds for those over 65 – cost more.”)

And that’s before Obamacare even started.

Almost 18 percent of every dollar spent in the United States is for healthcare. Someone – businesses, people, or the government– must pay for it. If businesses are saddled with healthcare costs, their products cost more and become less competitive in global markets.

Few people can afford 18 percent of their income for healthcare; under Obamacare, the maximum is 9.5 percent. If government pays for healthcare, tax increases bring the wrath of the voter.

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By covering the military and veterans, the poor, and the elderly, government pays close to half the national healthcare bill, but tens of millions of Americans aren’t in those categories and don’t have employer healthcare.

Obamacare is for them.

Fifty years ago, Republicans objected to Medicare, health insurance for those over 65.

Not so today despite the 2.9 percent wage tax that pays part – though not enough – of the cost. They don’t want to risk the wrath of 55 million voters who receive Medicare.

Here’s the real problem. If Obamacare works, that’s a lot of votes, so Republicans decided to shut down the government rather than provide healthcare to 30 million lower income Americans under age 65. Sen. Cruz (R-TX) was wrong to compare Obamacare to “Green Eggs and Ham.” Every parent knows that Dr. Seuss was saying, “Try it; you’ll like it.”

The political process is teaching people to hate government and to hate government assisted healthcare unless, of course, it’s their healthcare. Medicare is good government healthcare. Obamacare is bad government healthcare.

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Jack Evans Report: D.C. and the Shutdown

BY JACK EVANS espite numerous warnings and ample time to fix the situation, the federal government has shut down indefinitely. I hope that by the time the Georgetowner goes to print, this situation will have been rectified, but as of the morning of Oct. 4 there is no end in sight. In addition to all the damage that will be done to our economy and to our financial markets due to uncertainty and reductions in consumer spending, the shutdown underscores the continuing inequity in the treatment of the District of Columbia versus other states in the country. Unless the District government is specifically carved out by federal legislation, it has to prepare a shutdown plan when the federal government shuts down, designating employees as “essential” and “non-essential,” as if we were just another federal agency. To counter this, the Council, with the support of the Mayor, has taken the bold move of declaring all District government employees to be essential, effectively rejecting the premise that the District of Columbia is just another federal instrumentality.

As a legislature, we have done what we can to bolster our government’s position in navigating the current and any potential future shut down. Last year, we passed the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012. This legislation will provide for Congress to review our budget bills in the same way that it reviews ordinary legislation – specifically, after two votes by the Council, our budget would go to Congress for a 30-day review. Unfortunately, the Budget Autonomy Act is not effective until January 1, 2014, so it does not help us with the current shut down.

As a result, on October 1, 2013, the Council took up the “Federal Shutdown Response Emergency Act of 2013.” The emergency legislation provides for continued operations pending the enactment of the Budget Autonomy Act. The bill declares all personnel and activities of the District government to be essential. Just as important, the bill authorizes compensation to be paid during a lapse in appropriations out of the contingency cash reserve fund. The provisions of this emergency expire as of January 1, 2014, as the District will no longer need such a bill when the budget autonomy legislation is enacted, authorizing our expenditure of local dollars.

What does this mean for residents? Depending on the way you count the money, we can operate until about the end of October before we need a new federal appropriation. This should mean that the local government is open for business as usual, at least for now.

Certain agencies, however, such as the D.C. court system, are operating separately from District authority and shut down plans. I have heard from constituents, for example, who have been unable to file for marriage licenses or get their wedding officiants certified.

This is a ridiculous result from a federal shutdown that has nothing to do with our local government. I am still hopeful that the shut down will be resolved in a matter of days, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with specific questions about government operations or for help navigating any difficulties you have in dealing with the government in coming days. ★

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McCooeys Take Art, Merchandise Online

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he restaurant design group, headed by Karen and Richard McCooey, is branching out into sales of classic American art prints and sports merchandise. You may know the McCooey name, as Richard founded three Georgetown classics: 1789, the Tombs and F. Scott’s, now owned by Clyde’s Restaurant Group.

The McCooeys’ new website, featuring the first names of the couple, went live a few months ago. It is filled with artwork of the golden age of illustration that can be seen at the Tombs -- along with a new product line. While selling art, the site also is offering sports shirts that salute such sports as rowing, tennis and golf as well as giving women athletes their due.

“We wanted to represent men’s and women’s success, achievement and strength,” said Karen McCooey. “It is called ‘The Trophy Ceremony.’ . . . It’s time for women to have their own emblem, not a man riding a polo pony.”

The art selection starts with rowing, some of it is new, and shows the sport’s camaraderie.

There’s more art coming, and the site will be

Let Kathleen Battista show you how!

Hotel,” reported the Washington Business Journal last week. “Preparations are underway to convert the property at 30th and M streets NW to residential. Small residential. Micro small.”

The Latham Hotel at 3000 M St., NW, closed in 2012, reportedly due to water damage.

At the same time, Michel Richard’s Citronelle restaurant was shuttered -- and it will not reopen in that location, if it ever does re-open in Georgetown. The casual eatery, La Madeleine, in front of the hotel also was closed and is gone.

“But behind the scenes, plans for a transformation are underway,” according to the Journal.

“Matthew Le Grant, D.C.’s zoning administrator, recently sent a letter to the Latham’s land use attorney that sums up the blueprint. ‘You are proposing to convert the existing hotel to residential and retail use and eliminate the existing vehicular drop-off driveway, and excavate down two floors to bring daylight to the lower levels,’ Le Grant wrote Sept. 26 to David Avitabile of Goulston & Storrs PC.” The letter also detailed that the renovated Latham would have more 12,000 square feet of retail, add height to part of the third floor and broaden the pool patio. According to the Journal, “Le Grant does not say how many units the residential Latham would have, though a site plan that accompanies the letter suggests there will be roughly 122, most in the 250- to

Richard and Karen McCooey, show the new “Trophy Ceremony” sporting line, with their exclusive Georgetown University print behind them at the Tombs.

expand its apparel selection, Karen said. “The prints romanticize the best of American sports, especially collegiate,” she said.

One of the grandest prints, available for sale, is “Georgetown University at the Millennium,” an aerial view of the main campus and the Potomac with historic Healy Building at the center.

It’s a natural leap for the pair, as a McCooey-designed restaurant is alive with art, illuminating the soul of the place, its history or its owners. Some of those places include work at various Clyde’s restaurants, the Tap Room of the George Town Club, Union Street Cafe in Alexandria, the Tap Room at the Greenbrier -and as far away as the Polo Club at the Marriott Grand Aurora Hotel in Moscow.

“I’m a sporting person,” said Karen, who is an artist herself and wants the art and apparel to be a celebration of sports, just like the Tombs, where you can catch the couple dining regularly.

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Tory Burch to See November Debut Tory Burch, the chic designer boutique set to open next month, is finishing its build-out in the old Bebe space, which many years ago was the American Cafe and before a Blimpie’s, at 1211 Wisconsin Ave., NW. “Her team tells us the Georgetown boutique, scheduled to open November 1, will be an ‘accessories only’ concept,” according to Kate Bennett of the Washingtonian.

Eno Wine Bar Opening Soon Eno Wine Bar, next at the Four Seasons Hotel, at 2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, is set to open in a few weeks.

Sushi-Ko Closed Permanently?

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FAD Georgetown Seeks to Become Perennial Fad

BY M AR IE L OISE A U AN D I N A B J O R B E K K

This weekend, fashion and arts will take over the neighborhood of Georgetown, thanks to the Georgetown Business Improvement District. The first-ever Fashion, Art and Design event – hence, FAD Georgetown -- kicks off Thurs., Oct.10, and will run through Sat., Oct. 12. Enjoy art exhibitions, food and fun.

FAD KICKOFF: OCT. 10 FAD’s kickoff will consist of scattered art exhibits to be found throughout Georgetown.

There’s no telling where you’ll stumble upon something surprising, the Georgetown BID promises: it’s time to “come out and play.”

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FAD FASHION: OCT. 11, 6 P.M. TO 10 P.M. Friday will be fashion-focused and a great opportunity to get discounts on fall trends.

Whether you are on the lookout for vintage or new, cocktail dresses or sneakers, there will be something for everybody. Over the course of the weekend, more than 50 stores will be hosting in-store events, some which will include DJs, snacks and refreshments – all you could possibly want for a fun night out.

There will be a pop-up red carpet events as well as a “Street Style Live” photo set-up for FAD attendees at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street.

Among the shops, Tari Boutique will be serving mini-cupcakes and pumpkin margaritas to guests. Madewell will provide tips from top stylists as well as store discounts. Diesel will be serving cocktails, and Britt Ryan will provide complimentary wine and champagne while you shop. You’ll be able to peruse the fashion scene while sipping something delicious.

Don’t forget the savings – many participating shops are offering discounts as well as a chance to win gift cards to the stores. Stroll around to

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FAD ART & DESIGN: OCT. 12, NOON TO 6 P.M. Saturday is dedicated to art and design. Art galleries will be hosting auctions, while interior design stores will be unveiling the newest, trendiest interior looks.

Guests can wander around the town to view exhibitions, participate in art walks and hear from film directors. Numerous places will be

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Just as they did in the fashion sector the night before, guests can enjoy light refreshments in the galleries and shops. There will also be DIY crafting, like Flor’s DIY with Flor and Topaz + Arrow. Demonstrations in the arts of ravioli will take place at Pedini and flower arranging and Heiner Contemporary.

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The Auction Block

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BONHAMS

An antique turquoise and diamond brooch, circa 1840 Auction Date: Oct. 17 Estimate: $ 8,000 - 10,000 What’s selling: Bonham’s Fine Jewlery auction will feature an antique brooch from the early 19th Century. Estimated total diamond weight: 10.00 carats; mounted in silver and 14 karat gold; length: 1 ¼ in. What sold: Chased brass overlaid teak side chairs designed by Lockwood de Forest estimated at $50,000$80,000 sold for $242,500.

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Junko Mori Plants Exotica, Chatsworth Chandelier Modern Makers As part of the Devonshire Collection, Sotheby’s will host Modern Makers, a selling exhibition of contemporary art in Chatworth’s galleries. Leading international artists have created furniture, textiles, ceramics and metalwork for the exhibition. Featured is “Plants Exotica,” one of two chandeliers designed by Junko Mori, this one created in response to the Devonshire family’s history of and passion for collecting exotic plants. The collection is currently on sale through Dec. 23.

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Stanley William Hayter “Tangram I” Auction Date: Nov. 3 Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 What’s selling: Freeman’s will auction selected works from the distinguished collection of Domini Morrell in a Modern & Contemporary Art auction on Nov. 3. This oil on canvas by British artist Stanley William Hayter is signed and dated ’83, from the estate of Robert G. Luckie, Tuscon, Ariz.

Dewitt Limited Edition Semi-Skeletonized Tourbillion Wristwatch Auction Date: Oct. 29 Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Christie’s Important Watches auction will feature modern and vintage watches, from leading brands such as Cartier, IWC, Rolex and Tag Heuer with estimates ranging from $1,500 $60,000. This rare 18K pink gold and titanium limited edition semi-skeletonized Tourbillion watch with a 5-day power reserve and signed by Dewitt and was made around 2011.

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Classical Carved Mahogany Settee Height 37 inches; length 82 1/2 inches; depth 24 1/2 inches Auction Date: Oct. 16 Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000 What’s selling: Doyle New York’s will auction American Furniture, Decorative Arts & 19th Century Paintings from the Colonial period through the Federal and Classical styles. This settee, attributed to Samuel Field McIntire (1780-1819), Salem, Mass., features intricate carved detail above a loose cushion seat with acanthus carved arms.

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ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

50 Years On: Jack & Jackie In Our Lives

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hose of us who were alive on that day all remember where we were and how we felt when we got the news that day. Oh, G od. We may not remember exactly all of the details, who was with us, and exactly what we were doing or what we said, or even remember entirely the person who we were.

It was, after all, 50 years ago on November 22, 1963, in Dallas that President John F. Kennedy was shot by a lone assassin named Lee Harvey Oswald, while riding in a motorcade with his wife and John Connolly, the Governor of Texas, and his wife. That was half a century ago, the better part of a life ago, if you remember then and when. Time stopped for Americans that day, and, headed one way into history, diverged on another road. We lost a 46-year-old president who was admired probably beyond reason by millions, because, like another leader whose soaring rhetoric on the National Mall that summer roared all the way to the White House, he had the ability to inspire us to dream. He too, died at an assassin’s hand.

Beyond all that and anything else, the great loss that this country—beyond the whole Kennedy saga, the historical facts of the matter—the greatest loss we suffered as Americans was the source of inspiration, that voice and source of energy, action and vision. What we were left with was an ongoing drama, a legend, the remnants of a family that would continue to engage us and fascinate us even now and especially now.

A 50th anniversary of an event, even one as shocking and tragic as the assassination of a president, amounts to a resurrection, the old story told anew, and remembered by those who can remember it and we tell these stories, these days, through personal memory, through photographs, through musty old newspaper headlines, books and words, videos and flickering images from that day and the mournful afterward days, as well as through mediums

and methods that did not exist when John F. Kennedy lived and died.

We prepare to remember that day—which resonates in especially poignant fashion in Georgetown—here, as we always do with speeches, talks, symposiums, the marketing of the cottage industry that is Kennedy books, Kennedy stories, Kennedy histories, Kennedy memorabilia. Fifty years is a long time, but our fascination with the life and death of JFK at this time is not a matter grief or of not getting over it. I suspect the need to remember is spurred not by grief and sorrow, but by history—our own, and that of the day it happened.

We mourn the passing of the president, to be sure, and the flickering of that flame in Arlington Cemetery, which we cannot today visit because of this miasma of the government shutdown, but we also with resignation recognized all that has happened since, the change train that’s rushed through and altered us all as persons and citizens.

John F. Kennedy is, of course, remembered vividly here in Georgeotown by surviving Georgetowners,, he lived and breathed, rented and courted and fathered and familied among us, sometimes looking impossibly young and dashing, like a vision of a long (and then lost) future. He lived in an apartment at 1528 31st Street as a bachelor congressman from Massachusetts, then lived for a time with his sister Eunice a few blocks down the street.

After winning his senate seat in 1952, he moved into an apartment at 3260 N St., NW, for two years. He was living at 3271 P St., NW, when he proposed to Jackie, whom he had met at a friend’s house in Georgetown. The couple’s first house was at 3321 Dent Place, NW, where they lived in 1954. They moved to 2808 P St., NW, in 1957 and then to 3307 N St., NW, the couple’s last residence in Georgetown. He was still a Georgetowner when he ran for president, and his son John Jr. was born at Georgetown

University Hospital.

Looked at through the prism of his residential moves in Georgetown, it’s fair to say that Kennedy lived his manly youth here, in the kind of perpetual tree-shaded sunlight so characteristic of Georgetown. He lived among his peers, his family, within sight and sound of the spires—buildings and academic intellect—of Georgetown University, of Holy Trinty Church, as part of a high-powered community full of men and women of achievement, wealth and style. The Georgetowner was here too, chronicling much of the comings and goings under founder and owner Ami Stewart.

Georgetown was different then, we are generations removed from the Kennedys in Georgetown, and most of those high-profile leaders are long gone, along with many members—the brothers, daughters and sons, grandparent, Robert and Ted, John John and Rose and Joe—of the Kennedy family We wrote often about the Kennedys, and in the aftermath of the assassination we tried to capture the changing, and elusive legend, watched it change over time. It became something of a tradition and part of our November journalistic life.

But now, because half a century is 50 years and a large part of a life, it is time to reflect in more detail. We have a wealth of tools to look back with—books and histories too numerous to count from those rushed and labored over in the immediate aftermath— Arthur Schlesinger’s “A Thousand Days,” and William Manchester’s still readable account of “The Death of a President” spring immediately to mind—and books of photographs and exhibitions, and films—“Parkland” a new film that recounts the assassination day is out now, but there’s always the rabbit hole of Oliver Stone’s “JFK,” a conspiracy movie to end all conspiracy movies—and memories and life and times. We had our friend Pierre Salinger, JFK’s much put-upon press secretary writing for us in the late 1990s until 2002.

For now, though here in Washington, D.C., where JFK’s funeral and memorialization and institutionalization of Camelot are vivid memories, we can remember at the Newseum, which will be holding a JFK Remembrance Day Nov. 22. The Newseum is showing numerous films, and holding numerous activities, including two ongoing exhibitions. There’s “Three Shots Were Fired,” a rich and detailed exhibition full of artifacts—including among many the Bell & Howell 8 mm movie camera, used by Abraham Zapruder which captured the killing.

“Creating Camelot” is an exhibition of “The Kennedy Photography of Jacques Lowe,” with photographs of images of the Kennedys and their children, Caroline and John. Lowe was the family’s personal photographer.

You can find a more wide-ranging view in “Capturing Camelot,” a book of photographs by the late Look Magazine photographer Stanley Tretick, with moving text by Georgetowner and best-selling author Kitty Kelley and photographs by Tetrick of the Kennedys that appear as startling and fresh as the sounds you might have heard at a Kennedy family breakfast or touch football game No doubt there will be an onslaught of memories, of pictures and musings about that day. I remember myself then, sort of, a young private first class in the United States Army in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, sitting in a group of chairs around a black-and-white television set that day, and later on a Sunday, watching

Lee Harvey Oswald murdered by Jack Ruby.

We had never seen or felt or experienced anything remotely like that and we wept, and then were stunned into silence and later, the salute, the widow, the old Frenchman, President Charles de Gaulle, the thunder and drums and the coffin and the horse.

He still inspires us today, I think, and seems in pictures, still very alive. But it was 50 years ago. The history—the kind that tortures us madly today in our daily lives amid a government shutdown and the kind that happened then—lives on and perhaps it will echo stronger in times notable for the absence of reasonable, pragmatic and inspiring men. H

The Many Georgetown Homes of the Kennedys

In 1946, John F. Kennedy lived in an apartment located at 1528 31st St., NW. He lived here for three years until moving in with sister at the 1400 34th St., NW, apartment.

He moved in with his sister Eunice in 1949, before she became engaged to Sargent Shriver.

While campaigning against Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Kennedy lived at 3260 N St., NW, for two years.

In January 1953, the junior Sen. John Kennedy moved into the four-bedroom home located on 3271 P St., NW. Six months later, Jack proposed to Jackie at Billy Martin’s Tavern in booth number 3.

The couple soon rented and moved into one of their first homes, located at 3321 Dent Place, NW, also known as “The Red House.” They lived in the home in 1954.

Soon after having a risky spinal operation, Kennedy and his wife moved into their second home located at 2808 P St., NW, in 1954.

In 1957, the year their first daughter Caroline was born, the Kennedys moved into a three-story Federal, located on 3307 N St., NW. It is famously known for being their last residence before they moved into the White House.

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This professor might have some pointers for her neighbor, Secretary of State

This NYT columnist lives in a JFK house with a juke box in the living

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room. Fear her, too.

2) Robert Allbritton

9) Mark Ein

Would it be impolitic to say we really like that big Q Street house and will

High-tech entrepreneur Ein used the old Graham estate on R Street for something really important: his wed-

3) Tina Alster + Paul Frazier Great skin doctor, great house and hubby, too.

4) Elizabeth Bagley A favorite D.C. influencer and ambassador, whose home receptions are a presidential must-attend.

5) Ben Bradlee + Sally Quinn If one living couple can make you think “Georgetown!” instantly, it’s these renowned Posties.

6) Calvin + Jane Cafritz Great supporters of the Washington National Opera

7) Bill Dean

The man who transformed M Street is going strong and still has his sense of humor.

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The good senator walks most Saturdays to Kesher Israel at 28th and N Streetsfrom Hillandale.

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The CBS News White House correspondent can also be seen at Holy Trinity

10) Jack + Michele Evans Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans could become the next Mayor of

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11) Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen

18) Mark Lerner

19) Sen. Joe Lieberman

As we say at the Georgetowner, “Once a Georgetowner, always a Georgetowner.”

8) Maureen Dowd

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Each year around the Georgetowner’s anniversary, we list a few of the more famous who live in this remarkable neighborhood, so full of history, so grateful of its present well-to-do situation -- and so hopeful of its future achievers, now arriving or being born.

1) Madeleine Albright

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Those who lived in Georgetown include Thomas Jefferson, William Corcoran, Francis Scott Key, Alexander Graham Bell, Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Senators Claiborne Pell and Charles Percy, Averell and Pamela Harriman, Elizabeth Taylor and John Warner, Henry Kissinger, Pierre Salinger, Dean Acheson and Herblock.

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This Procter & Gamble heir chased down a pickpocket six years ago, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-

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sailor (really, a yachtsman).

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He is no dude, just one of George-

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The Aspen Institute? A book on

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Steve Jobs? This dude is busy.

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Citizens Salute Herb & Patrice Miller

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heirs is a Georgetown story few could keep up with, much less conceive. Developer Herbert Miller and his wife Patrice Miller have lived throughout Georgetown in some of its finest houses as well as being part of community service and charities. In Herb’s case, his career involves work on major real estate projects across Washington, D.C. While the Millers lived here for decades from N Street to O Street to Q Street and back, they have downsized to a condo near 14th and P Streets, NW, and have departed Georgetown.

For all this, they are the honorees for the 2013 Georgetown Gala -- the annual Citizens Association of Georgetown event that brings together more than 350 guests, neighbors, sponsors and politicos -- to be held Oct. 18 at the Italian Embassy. The gala committee said of the Millers: “We couldn’t let them leave without a proper goodbye.”

CAG’s big event and the Millers certainly meet the group’s goal: “to celebrate Georgetown and CAG’s mission of historic preservation and improving the life of the community.”

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While Patrice Miller has volunteered for many Georgetown non-profits that include CAG and Georgetown Senior Center as well as offering the family home for many fundraisers, she is not one to be in the limelight.

The Miller family has five children: Ben, Alexis, David, Daniel and Caroline (the oldest two from a previous marriage), now in their 20s and 30s. Ben and Dan Miller have their own take on development work with their Fundrise concept and run the Powerhouse on Grace Street.

The empty-nesting parents spend a lot of time in their place on the Eastern Shore, where Patrice is on the board of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. She charmingly points to her husband, whose mixed retail projects in D.C. are epic tales. They married in 1983, after Herb asked Patrice to marry him on a birthday and the same day he bought a house on N Street. Meanwhile, Patrice is happy to have Herb talk at length to anyone else.

After George Washington University, Herb Miller lived on M Street, next to the

Round Table, near 28th Street. In 1967, Miller founded Western Development Corporation, a real estate development and management organization with a 44-year history of innovative mixed-use development.

Its signature work in Georgetown: the condos and the Shops at Georgetown Park retail as well as Washington Harbour. Elsewhere in D.C.: Market Square on Pennsylvania Avenue and Gallery Place next to the Verizon Center.

Miller also formed the Mills Corporation -- which held super regional malls: Potomac Mills, Franklin Mills (Philadelphia), Sawgrass Mills (Ft. Lauderdale) and Gurnee Mills (Chicago).

In the mid-1990s, Miller led the Mayor’s Interactive Downtown Task Force, a 100-member committee charged with re-vitalizing Washington’s central areas. Apparently, it worked: a new convention center and renewed Carnegie Library, two examples among many.

Today, after taking back, trying to retain and revitalize Georgetown Park in his own vision, Miller seems pragmatic, knowing all things change. He did note that the complex could not get an anchor, such as Bloomingdale’s Soho, a deal he almost sealed -- it was complicated by D.C. government. After all, this is the guy who in his first years as a broker in the shopping center business convinced Stanley Marcus to put Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie. Some people also forget that Georgetown Park was the first urban mall in America.

These days, Miller will only work on projects that have a community benefit, he says.

There is one that involves businesses, real estate and the community, but that’s all he is letting on for today.

One of his passions is the Chesapeake Crescent Initiative, “a regional collaborative to advance innovation in energy, life sciences and security in the ‘Chesapeake Crescent’ region of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. CCI’s leadership includes federal government agencies, state and local government leaders, major private sector companies as well as academic institutions.”

Miller believes it is the national capital region that should be leading the way in innovation and integration of “safe and smart city” technologies.

“Government needs innovation,” he says.

He cites numbers and statistics: growth over decades, only 6 percent for the non-military part of the federal budget, whereas states have averaged a 400 percent increase and cities a 600-percent increase. The aim is to get rid of things that are inflexible, he says.

As far as the so-called Walmart bill that was vetoed, Miller says, “Don’t penalize the merchants, help them.” Perhaps, he adds, give back a bit of excess sales tax to them to help increase wages. And in the campaign for mayor, as much as he likes Mayor Gray -- who has not declared whether he will run for re-election or not, Miller simply says, “It’s Jack’s time,” referring to councilman Jack Evans, who is running for mayor.

And, as much as Miller is seeing the big picture in terms of government and economic development, he concludes: “In the future, people need to manage their own neighborhood.”

That is something Georgetown knows a lot about -- and it is glad to have had Herb and Patrice Miller in its midst for, lo, these many years. H

Meet the Millers — and Your Neighbors — at the Gala Come to the Georgetown Gala, Oct. 18, to cheer the Millers and also thank other for their community work, such as the second of the gala’s“Community Pillars”: Capital Asset Management Group.

A Community Pillar sponsorship patron, Capital Asset Management Group, founded

by John Girouard, is celebrating a big year. Not only was the firm named as one of the Premier Advisory Practices in the Washington, D.C., metro region, Girouard ‘s second book, “Take Back Your Money: How to Survive the Next Recession and the One After That” will be published this month. For over 35 years, Girouard and CAMG have taught families throughout the Washington metropolitan area region how to achieve financial independence sooner and safer in both good times and bad through CAMG’s learning center, the Institute for Financial Independence. The Girouard family has planted deep roots in the Georgetown community as John’s wife, Colleen Girouard, is the co-chair of the Citizen’s Association of Georgetown Gala and on the board of the Washington Animal Rescue League. John Girouard is on the board of the George Town Club.

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Shuckin’ for a Cause

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ysters are drenched in a rich history. From providing life during the Great Depression to the cause of death during the Oyster Wars of the mid-late 1800s, oysters have represented a broad spectrum of life as well as stood as a symbol of passion.

Most importantly, oysters represent a way of life, a life known no better than in and around the Chesapeake Bay. As local venues gear up for a number of annual festivals to celebrate the life of oysters, many do so in an effort to preserve the treasured lifestyle. This year, a few festivals are benefitting the Oyster Recovery Partnership, an organization dedicated to rehabilitating and rebuilding oyster habitats in the Chesapeake Bay. Through ORP’s partnerships with scientists, conservationists, watermen, businesses, government, as well as state and local partners, nearly 4 billion oysters have been planted on 1,500 acres of oyster reefs and approximately 1,200 tons of shell have been recycled to provide homes for new oysters. Get Shuckin’ for a cause and celebrate oysters this season.

OYSTERFEST VI

Oct. 12 &13 This annual festival brings thousands of locals and visitors together in Baltimore’s historic Federal Hill for a twoday celebration at Ryleigh’s Oyster. The festivities begin Saturday at noon with a block party featuring live music and the annual Shucking Championship at 5 p.m. Picking back up Sunday at 4 p.m. following the Raven’s football game, the

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day features more live music and plenty of oysters. Activities on both days run until 9 p.m. Admission is free. Ryleigh’s Oysters; 36 E. Cross St., Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.

CITY CENTER OYSTER ROAST

Oct. 18 - 5 p.m.

The five-acre Fountain Plaza at City Center at Oyster Point is the picturesque setting for this festival of seafood and oyster tasting, featuring Chesapeake Bay seafood. Crafts and an “Oyster Shell” scavenger hunt for children make this festival a fun family affair. Live musical entertainment will be featured with food and beverages for sale. Free admission and parking. Oyster Point City Center; 701 Town Center Dr., Newport News, Va.

es to be two days of family fun. The fest includes a National Oyster Shucking Contest as well as the National Oyster Cook-Off. Winners go on to represent the U.S. internationally. Oysters will be served raw, scalded, grilled, on bread, on the half shell, stewed, nude, cooked in savory sauces, in salads, and even in desserts. Other local fare will be available as well as beer and wine.

Music, entertainment, exhibits, carnival rides and crafts also included. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Proceeds go to local charities. Admission $5. 42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown, Md.

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The 19th Annual Oyster Riot is a huge party held the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving. Each night, nearly 1,000 people devour tens of thousands of oysters while enjoying the gold medal winners of the International Wines for Oysters Competition.

The Saturday afternoon Matinee Riot returns for its 4th year from Noon to 3 p.m. A portion of the

proceeds will benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership. Oyster shells are sorted and transferred to the Partnership. About 75 bushels of shells were collected for ORP last year. Once aged, the shells will end be planted with one million baby oysters. Limited number of tickets. Friday and Saturday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets $140 Old Ebbitt Grill, 675 15th Street, NW ★

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OYSTERFEST

Nov. 2 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

OysterFest at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum features live music by Sweet Leda, local fare, children’s activities, boat rides, oyster demonstrations, harvesting displays, retriever demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, documentary films, and an oyster stew competition among regional chefs. Conservation groups including Tilghman Islanders Grow Oysters, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Oyster Recovery Partnership, and The Nature Conservancy will be on-hand to discuss efforts to clean and preserve the Bay. Admission is free for CBMM members and children five & under, otherwise it’s $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $6 for children between the ages of six and 17. 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, Md.

Tradition 56TH URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL

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FOOD & WINE

What’s Cooking, Neighbor?

TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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iblings Erin and Cat Blakely have a breezy one block walk from their narrow red brick Federal townhouse on 35th Street to their equally petite Pie Sisters bakery at the foot of Key Bridge. That’s where the Great Falls, Va., natives, with third sister Alli Sydnor, have been baking sweet and savory goods since opening for business in early 2012. A home nearby is an ideal retreat for the trio, day or night.

Let’s take a look inside. The slim all-white contemporary first level living and dining space, with dark bamboo floors and a spiral staircase to the one bedroom, leads to the adequate modern kitchen and door to a postage stamp garden, covered in wood decking. Throughout, furnishings are sparse and there is zero clutter. “For as small as it is, from the living room to the garden, we can have 20 for dinner, divided-up in two groups,” says Erin. “Everything is multifunctional.”

For example, a clever custom built-in unit serves as home office, bar storage and buffet area. A second built-in, each flanking the fireplace, is a convenient spot their party-sized glass beverage urns, one each for a serve-yourself rum punch, sangria and margarita cocktail.

Before guests arrive, the sisters place fresh

multi-colored floral arrangements in every room. (They buy assorted bunches at nearby florist Greenworks.) With a monochromatic interior design, “flowers make it pop,” says Alli. For ambiance, out come short and tall pillar candles, which give the space more dimension. Next, they line the buffet surface with bowls of hummus, pita chips, nuts, olives as well as a cheese board. Still, one important have-to-have is missing.

Alongside the snacks, there is always a platted dessert. “There are no rules. You can have dessert before dinner,” says Alli. “That’s the way our parents always do it at home.”

Often, the party sweet is a gluten-free, chocolate-glazed, walnut brownie. They call it “Texas Sheet Cake.” “It’s our mother’s recipe from her hometown of Roby, Texas,” says Erin. “And it melts in your mouth.” ★ What’s Cooking, Neighbor? visits with wine, food and entertaining professionals, who call the Georgetown area home. Georgetowner dining columnist Walter Nicholls is the food critic for Arlington Magazine, a former staff writer for The Washington Post Food section..

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups King Arthur gluten-free flour 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream

Erin and Cat Blakely and Alli Sydnor. Photo by Len De Pas

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 350. Combine butter, cocoa and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. In a separate mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, baking soda, salt and flour. Pour hot mixture over flour mixture. Add eggs and sour cream and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour into a 12 X 18-inch greased pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes.

The Blakely sisters’ current favorite restaurants: Medium Rare in Cleveland

Park for a steak, french fries and salad and Toki Underground in the Atlas District for ramen noodles.

FROSTING

Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter 8 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoons cocoa 4 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 cup crushed walnuts

Directions:

Bring butter, milk and cocoa to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add sugar and vanilla. Beat well with a whisk. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes to slightly thicken. Add crushed walnuts to frosting and smooth over warm cake. Let cool before slicing into 2-inch squares.

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estaurants at DCA and IAD: MarketPlace Development has been contracted

by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to take the restaurant offerings at Reagan National and Dulles International Airports to the next level. MarketPlace Development has done the same at airports in Seattle, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Chicago’s two airports. A majority of existing contracts at Reagan National and Dulles are up for renewal or change in the next few months. The Ali family’s Ben’s Chili Bowl, Thompson Hospitality’s American Tap Room, Legal Sea Foods and Pinkberry are expected to open. Several new tenants also signed for Dulles, including Bistro Atelier, a locally-owned French restaurant, Luv’n’Berry, a frozen yogurt place and Au Bon Pain. MarketPlace will hold another open forum for potential tenants at the Residence Inn Arlington Capital View Hotel on Oct. 1.

Cyrille Bernac and his partners in Bistrot Lepic in Glover Park have purchased the lease for Bistro Le Zinc in Cleveland park and plan to open La Piquette, a casual, contemporary bistro. An October opening is planned. The name is tongue in cheek, as “ la piquette” means a bad wine in French -- which they will not be serving.

The restaurant has 60 seats inside and 20 outside on the patio. La Piquette will have a small menu featuring seasonal, sustainable food. The deal was made on Friday the 13th – which in this case, is a good omen.

Chef Update: Café Dupont’s executive sous chef, David Fritsche, has been promoted to executive chef. A native of Switzerland, Fritsche will

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continue to serve modern brasserie cuisine at the Dupont Circle Hotel restaurant. Westin Reston’s Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro has added assistant restaurant manager and sommelier, Nicole Bernard, to their team. A Certified Level II Sommelier, Bernard previously worked at Range, Willow Restaurant and Trummer’s on Main.

Eric McKamey has been named chef de cuisine at Masa 14 in the Logan Circle neighborhood.

Masa 14 is owned by Richard Sandoval and his partners Kaz Okochi and Ivan Iricanin. The new chef plans to execute dishes with his modern take on Latin American and Asian foods.

Quick Hits: Owners of Thunder Burger on M Street in Georgetown, opened an Italian restaurant, Rialto, where the Guards was on M Street. Ryan Fichter is chef for both. Andy Seligman and operating partner Mike Chisti plan to open Terrapin Pizza Mart in College Park, Md., serving jumbo sliced pizza by the end of November. The first Pizza Mart, serving jumbo sliced pizza, has opened in Adams Morgan.

Pizza Mart in Adams Morgan

Mike Anderson, founder of Mango Mike’s in Alexandria’s West End and co-owner of Pork Barrel BBQ, will open Sweet Fire Donna’s barbecue restaurant on John Carlyle Street where Jerry’s Subs and Pizza used to be. The restaurant is named after Mike’s wife, Donna. It will offer a menu of slow-cooked meats and Southern-style sides, just like Pork Barrel BBQ in Del Ray. A late fall opening is planned. Mike also owns Sushi Del Ray and Holy Cow. A new Mexican restaurant from the owners of 1905

Holy Cow Bistro & Bar and Sticky Rice DC will open on Rhode Island Ave., NW in the Bloomingdale neighborhood next summer. Owners Tony Luca and Phil Rodriguez (he lives in the ’hood) plan to offer a traditional Mexican menu with Latin cocktails.

Ocean City-Md.-born (and now Newark, Del.-based) Fractured Prune plans to expand into the D.C. metro area – as well as across the country. Dan Brinton is the new owner. He plans to open in Georgetown, Arlington, Rockville

as well as Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. There are currently 11 Fractured Prune stores, including Ocean City, Md., Rehoboth Beach, Del., Salisbury, Md., Frederick, Md., Parkville, Md., Ocean City, NJ and Lancaster, Pa.★

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1226 36th St. NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

Open seven nights a week.

Jackets suggested.

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BANGKOK JOE’S

3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties.

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3124-28 M St. NW A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

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1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm.

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Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

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3251 Prospect St. NW Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand.

With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again.

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1639 Wisconsin Ave. NW Established in 2013 Opened in August 2013, Pho Viet and Grille is a family owned Vietnamese style restaurant who caters primarily to Georgetown residents, students, and local business owners. Our family has over 20 years of restaurant ownership experience. Our goal is to bring homemade traditional Vietnamese dishes to Georgetown.

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1054 31st St. NW Lovers of history and seafood can always find something to tempt their palette.

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1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com

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1201 F St. NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here.

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Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

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Chef Maziar Farivar: Culinary Ambassador to the World

BY GARY T ISCHL ER e’ve always contended—based on the food and the man—that chef Maziar Farivar, co-owner with his brother Shahab of the popular Peacock Café in Georgetown, is one of our favorite chefs in this city, where chefs are often kings.

Farivar’s kitchen—whether in the initial small 12-table space he and his brother opened in 1991 or the current sun-lit, spacious spot—has always been top-notch.

First in 2011 and again in 2012, Farivar was invited to the James Beard House and Foundation in New York City to serve a five-course dinner in celebration of the Persian New Year.

It was an ideal task for Farivar, because he and his brother hail from Iran, and the experience allowed him to add a little bit of his childhood memories into his cooking.

Then, last year in September, Farivar, along with other national, regional and local celebrity chefs, was named to become a Culinary Ambassador and a member of the American Chef Corps, part of a new Diplomatic Culinary Partnership with the U.S. State Department, its Protocol Department and the James Beard Foundation.”

“It makes sense,” Maziar said. “This is about culinary diplomacy. This is such an international city, and there are so many foreign dignitaries who work here, and visit here, including heads

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of state, and there are all these embassy chefs. It was really an honor, I am very proud to serve.”

The Chef Corps will be deployed overseas, and travel as “chef ambassadors” or cook for dignitaries, speak to groups and extol American cooking and food products.

This September, Farivar got his chance.

He was assigned to represent the U.S.A. in the Cous Cous Festival, a multi-nation cook off competition held September in the ancient fishing village of San Vito Lo Capo, located between the Gulf of Castellammare and the city of Trapani.

“What a great experience,” Farivar said.

“Eight nations competed, included Italy, Israel, Morocco, France, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia as well as the United States. This is like rich territory for dishes and chefs featuring cous cous.

This was the first time the U.S. competed so I was really proud to be there."

This was a competition to determine, if you will, the capo of cous cous.

“I was in a group with Tunisia and Morocco, this is like people who grew up with this all our lives,” Farivar said. “There were two votes, popular and judges. In the end, Israel won.”

Farivar came up with what he called an American-Persian dish called Lamb Khoresht, a heavy stew with dried lime and citrus cous cous.

Maziar Farivar presents to the judges. Photo by Wolfgang Achtner

“I got some very nice comments like 'bold flavors' from judges and people."

“Let me tell you,” he added, “when you

walked out flanked by the Italian and American flag, and they played the Star Spangled Banner, I got a lump in my throat.” ★

Cocktail of the Month: Soju

BY JOD Y KU R ASH

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n Korea, drinking is a social art. It is enjoyed in groups, at business dinners, family celebrations and nightclubs. When people get together they often will join in for a bottle (or two or three or seven) of soju.

Soju, a rice liquor made in Korea, is the most popular spirit in the land. It is uniquely identifiable with Korea.The clear liquid has a smooth, crisp and somewhat bitter flavor. While most soju ranges in the 20-25% alcohol content, it’s potency can vary from 10% up to 45%.

While I spent most of my time in Korea, unwinding in a Buddhist monastery in the tranquil Songnisan Mountain National Park, I set aside three nights to explore the bustling fashionable metropolis of Seoul.

Curious about soju, I ask Joon-Tae Kim, my amiable host at my guesthouse in the trendy Hongdae neighborhood, for some recommendations on the best place to try Soju. Knowing that I had arrived solo, his first question was “Where are your Korean friends? ” Unbeknownst to me soju is a social tipple. He told me it would be so sad for me to drink it on my own.

Since I didn’t have a Korean posse in place, I asked Joon-tae to give me a soju tutorial. The first thing I learned is that whenever people are gathered together, usually they are joined by soju Drinking soju is a way of social bonding in Korea. “If I drink with you, you are my friend,” Joon-tae tells me. “When going out soju is main ingredient for a good time,” But soju is not just for social calls, it is also an important part of a business encounters. Whether you are meeting with a client, negotiating a deal or connecting with your colleagues after work, soju is usually included. “It’s good for business relationships,” Joon-tae tells me. “It makes for a more dynamic atmosphere.”

So what to do if you don’t like soju and you’re out with your boss? Drink it, because according to Joon-tae, drinking itis a symbol of politeness.

Korea has some strict rules for drinking soju, he informs me. Some are related to their culture of respecting their elders. Generally the younger person serves the older person.

If you are receiving a glass of soju, you hold

your glass with two hands, with your left palm on the bottom and your right hand around the glass.

If you are pouring a glass for others, always use two hands.

It is considered rude to drink in front of your elders. You must turn to the side, so that only your profile is seen, and cover your mouth and glass with hands After all this formality one would think that you might sip your tipple gracefully like a fussily preparedcup of tea. This is not the case; you are expected to down the glass in one shot. And then most likely the glass will be quickly refilled.

An empty glass is considered bad thing. But you never pour your own glass and you never fill a glass unless it is completely empty.

With the younger generation of Koreans, many of these rules are relaxed. Soju is often served mixed because its bitter taste is not as palatable to the youthful crowd. A popular cocktail is a slushy blend of soju with fresh fruit such as strawberry, lemon or kiwi.

My first stop on my soju adventure is Hosi Tam Tam a barwith a bohemian French theme, where I order a bottle of Jinro, the most popular brand in Korea. We drink it straight up. The liquor is potent, but not as strong as a shot of hard liquor. It is bitter and dry. I am glad to have a palate cleanser of crackers nearby.

Next it’s off to Soju Has, achic nightspot.

Plush red velvet couches fill this hip lounge. We sample soju mixed in a blender with papaya. Our pitcher looks like a juicy daiquiri from the tropics. The fresh fruit masks the bitterness of the soju, but a hint of its flavor shines through giving the drink a good balance. Plus there is little sugar added which allows it to avoid tasting like a cloying sweet cocktail one would find at an Ocean City beach bar.

As the pitcher winds down, so do I, as I have an early flight to Tokyo. I won’t be experiencing a marathon round of soju drinking, that Joon-tae tells me is fairly typical. But before I turn in for the night at the guesthouse, I say farewellto my newly-minted sojufriend.★

BODY & SOUL

Yoga With Attitude

Murphy’s Love:

Advice on Intimacy and Relationships

BY STACY NOTARAS M U R P H Y DEAR STACY: I am a divorced woman in my late 40s. I never wanted to be in this situation, but my husband and I just couldn’t make it work. I know that I really want to find a new partner to share my life with but I realize that I am very mistrustful of the men who seem interested in me. I immediately find reasons to cross them off my list, like if they’re not attractive enough, or not good with money, or seem to have trouble in certain social situations. I realize that my standards must be too high, but I just can’t get past some of these issues and it changes my behavior on dates (e.g. I could feel myself closing off when a recent date made a comment about the high price of the food at the restaurant we went to). I just don’t want to settle – I did that for too long with my first husband.

– Too-High Standards

the past. It’s as simple (and cliché) as that. I imagine that you and Ex-Husband had some breach of trust – anything from losing faith in your day-to-day connection to actually losing faith in your fidelity. Regardless of the content, divorce is incredibly painful. We aren’t ready for the new effort required to get into another relationship until we heal those old wounds – we just don’t have the energy for it. One excellent way of avoiding that painful work is to force ourselves to “get back out there” too quickly, but your subconscious is just using that as a smokescreen to prevent you from being hurt further. It’s not a horrible defensive move, but it’s not going to serve you in the way you ultimately want – to help raise your self esteem and put you in a position to be ready to respond to the Right New Guy at the right time. ★

DEAR STANDARDS: Ok, let’s start off by both of us considering that this actually is not about your standards.

While we certainly could have a fun conversation about unrealistic expectations and how compromise is not necessarily “settling,” I don’t think your standards are what are keeping you from connecting with New Guy. It’s actually what I suspect is a well-won mistrust of men in general that is keeping you

Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC. com) is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling.

Send your confidential question to stacy@ georgetowner.com.

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Jeremy Denk: Taking on the Musial Life and ‘Goldberg’

BY G ARY T ISCHL ER

T

o tell the truth, when it came time to pick up the phone and call pianist Jeremy Denk, whom the Washington Post had called “a quintessential 21st-century performer,” and “an omnivorous musician, who scales the Everests of the solo literature” on his cellphone, I felt a little intimidated, a little tenuous. I had made the mistake of looking him up on the net, never having actually heard him in concert.

Denk is coming to the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater Saturday, Oct. 12 for a 2 p.m. performance of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” itself a famously challenging Mt. Everest of a composition worthy of the greatness label, as the first pianist in the Washington Performing Arts Society’s 2013/14 Piano Masters seasons.

The thing is that I found in my net travels that Denk wasn’t just good, heck, he was great, amazing, deft, quick and smart, eloquent, challenging, sometimes funny and very versatile.

And I’ m not talking about the music or his playing, although most of the adjectives can do double duty for Denk.

I’m talking about his writing, articles for the New Yorker, to begin with, but also an online blog his site called “Think Denk,” which are dense with observation, mood, thicket-like forays into alternate realities, they’re the kind of blogs that give bloggers a good and worthy

name, especially an entry called “The glamorous life and thoughts if a concert pianist,” which reveal his sharp, wicked, often self-deprecating humor which gave rise to a thought that if you ever got insulted, somehow, by Denk, in person or in passing, that you might mistake it for a badge of honor.

All this, by the way, occurred even before Denk had been named one of the 24 major talents to receive a grant from the MacArthur Foundation, the so-called “genius grants” in September.

I’d only encountered Denk—who tours frequently, and in the past has done so with uberviolinist Joshua Bell—on a spectacular album released by Bell called “Joshua Bell at home with friends,” home being a New York residence that included a full-scale studio, some of the friends, Denk among them, including trumpeter Chris, flautist Elizabeth Mann, Sting, percussionist Joaquin “El Kid” Diaz, singer Josh Groban, Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth, singer and vocalist Frankie Moreno and Baritone Nathan Gunn, to name a few.

Bell, Denk and Gunn combined on a rendition of part Rochmaninoff’s “O, Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair” on an album that was musically, genre-diverse, a fair example of classical stars reaching often far and wide to expand their audience and their interests and challenges.

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Jeremy Denk will perform at the Kennedy Center, Oct. 12.

the pop scene, but his musical interests are nevertheless diverse and intense, especially his devotion to the work of 20th century American composer Charles Ives and the Hungarian composer Gyorgi Ligeti, whose etudes were part of “Ligeti/ Beethoven”, which he recorded for Nonesuch Records last year.

Denk made his recital debut at Alice Tully Hall as the winner of the William Petcheck Piano Debut Recital Award from Juilliard in 1997. He has appeared regularly over the years on tours, or with the Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, New World, St. Louis and San Francisco.

But now—the Goldberg Variations, which he has already recorded and is touring on. I ran across one of his articles, essays, blogs or musings, called “Why I Hate the ‘Goldberg Variations.’ ” The Variations, which Denk says are a kind of one-upmanship of Handel on the part of Bach, is a little like “Hamlet” in the theatrical canon for performers, pianist become Ahab chasing the Bach Moby Dick variations.

“I did say that, I know, but it’s not like I hadn’t been doing the variations,” Denk said. “I avoided it for a long time, because, well, lots of reasons. For one thing, everybody is going to compare you to the Glenn Gould version(s) of the variations. But you know you will eventually confront them, and it’s a feeling of dread. So it will be my version.”

In the admittedly somewhat tongue-in-cheek article, he says and repeats, “Yes, I’m suspicious of the Goldbergs’ popularity. I worried for years that I would be seduced into playing them, and would become like all the others—besotted, cultish—and that is exactly what happened. I have been assimilated into the Goldberg Borg.”

The fact that he should be using a Star Trek anology tells you something about Denk, although I’m not sure exactly what. He writes in a way that he talks—full sentences, paragraphs, wayward thoughts seeming to be teleported— beam me down, Scottie—he is a version of the man that photographer Walker Evans urged us all to be—when you go out in the world go out with a hungry eye, and in Denk’s case, hungry ears, hungry thoughts.

There are in that vast palace and king-

dom sever NPR segments with Denk, walking through his Manhattan residence where he practices, writes, and thinks and does and looks out his window to the street below. At only 43 years of age, there is something this grey-white haired man in slacks and a black t-shirt working, practicing, deft fingers, against a background of an army of books, including variations of Proust.

“It’s full of odd things, I know,” he says. “I practice an enormous amount of time,” he says to us.

‘You have too. This is the life you lead. It’s who I am.” He teaches, he reads, he has, you suspect, a big circle of friends, because even over the phone, or in his writing, you guess that he’s the kind of man who is enormously stimulating, good company , a curious soul who whose table talk is interesting, but a man who knows how to listen, a quality which you would think is obvious. Mock-complaining, he says the Variations are deliberately boring, but that “they’re so good, you don’t notice it.”

I haven’t heard his version, but I have heard Simone Dinnerstein’s version, and you can hear and see what a commitment it is.

Back in the 19th century, Americans in salons might have sat absolutely still for it—this was the world of Emily Dickinson, Melville and Whitman, all of whom he admires and reads.

You presume Proust is on the list, all of which may account for the tone of his writings, the sheer excellence of it.

I particularly liked his written reaction to the fact that the Library of Congress wanted to included his blog in the library, or a seemingly panick stricken blog, titled “Bizarre Boston Blog, in which his cure for living in a state of emergency is to banish real emergencies by making trivial matters emergencies.

In any case, all genial protestations aside, I am willing to bet that Denk’s “Goldberg Variations” won’t be a battle to overcome boredom, that his will be in the playing (which critics have often noted for its generosity) and in the feeling, be another variation, his own.★

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HOT HITS & HIDDEN JEWELS Your link to the Arts in Metro DC 9/26/13 8:12 PM Oct 9. Orion Weiss, piano. Oct 11. Sutton Foster. Oct 12. Les Violons du Roy with Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano. Oct 15.

Loren Westbrook-Fritts, rock cellist, with Primitivity. Oct 16. Strathmore. 301-581-5100. strathmore.org.

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The Force of Destiny. Oct 12-Oct 26. WNO. Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedycenter.org.

2 Cellos. Oct 19. GW Lisner Auditorium.

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Mariza. Oct 18. Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody. Oct 19-Oct 20. GMU Center for the Arts. 888-945-2468. eagle.gmu.edu.

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Settle in for an evening of vocal enchantment with this artist, “the vocal heir of Sarah Vaughan, whose voice could also travel anywhere…sheer gorgeousness” (The New York Times) as four-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves performs at Strathmore.

Romeo And Juliet Oct 15-Dec 1. Folger Theatre. 202-544-7077. folger.edu.

The perfect poetry of Shakespeare’s tragedy reveals the heart-breaking loss of “star-crossed” love.

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The Idan Raichel Project has become known around the world for its ambitious cross-cultural collaborations that changed the face of Israeli popular music, reflecting a stew of cultures and traditions including Jewish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Latin American and Eastern European roots.

The 28th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony Oct 22. DCCAH. Warner Theatre. 202-724-5613. dcarts.dc.gov.

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The Matchmaker. Oct 11-Oct 19. Clarice Smith. 301-405-2787. claricesmithcenter.umd. edu.

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The Sunshine Boys. Thru Oct 19. Keegan Theatre. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com.

The Two-Character Play. Thru Oct 27. Spooky Action Theater. Universalist National Memorial Church. 202-248-0301. spookyaction.org.

Mayan Fables. Oct 21-Nov 2. GALA Hispanic Theatre. 202-234-7174. galatheatre.org.

This. Oct 9-Nov 3. Round House Bethesda.

240-644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org.

Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill. Oct 15-Dec 8. Signature Theatre. 703-820-9771. signaturetheatre.org.

Rancho Mirage. Thru Oct 20. Bedlam Theatre’s Hamlet. Thru Oct 26. Bedlam Theatre’s Saint Joan. Thru Oct 27. Olney Theatre. 301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org.

Burlesque Classique: All Hallow’s Eve Shallow Grave Revue. Oct 18. DCAC. 202462-7833. dcartscenter.org.

Goodnight Moon. Thru Oct 27. Adventure Theatre MTC. 301-634-2270. adventuretheatremtc.org.

Peter and the Wolf. Oct 17-Nov 22. The Puppet Co. Playhouse. 301-634-5380. thepuppetco.org.

A Bloody Good Time. Thru Oct 12.

WIT. Source Theatre. 202-204-7770. washingtonimprovtheater.com.

MUSIC Jaime Salazar aka Gato, singer-guitarist.

Jakub Alexander (heathered Pearls): Vapor Forms. Thru Oct 18. Night Of 1,000 Andys Dance Party: Featuring Marchfourth Marching Band + Javelin. Oct 12. Tal National And Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang. Oct 19. Artisphere. 703-875-1100. artisphere.com.

202-357-5000. archives.gov.

National Gallery of Art. Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images. Thru Dec 1. In the Tower: Kerry James Marshall. Thru Dec 7. Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press. Thru Jan 5. 202-737-4215. nga.gov.

National Geographic. A New Age of Exploration. Thru Jun 8. 202-857-7000. nglive.org.

Museum of Women in the Arts. Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger.

Thru Nov 10. American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960’s. Thru Nov 10. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS Artisphere. Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds. Thru Oct 20. 703-875-1100. artisphere.com.

Gallery plan b. Group Painting: Tory Cowles, Greg Minah, and Beverly Ryan. Thru Oct 13.

202-234-2711. galleryplanb.com.

Joan Hisaoka Gallery. Depicted/Connected: Paintings by Tim Okamura. Thru Oct 31. 202-

DANCE Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Oct 17-Oct 19. Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

Dance Theatre of Harlem. Oct 17-Oct 19.

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202.547.1122. citydance.net.

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Corcoran Gallery of Art. Alex Prager: Face Objects of Desire in the Crowd. Thru Mar 9. American Journeys 483-8600. smithcenter.org.

- Visions of Place. Thru Sep 21. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org.

Neptune Fine Art. Objects of Desire. Thru Oct 26. 202 338-0353. neptunefineart.com.

Folger Shakespeare Library. Here is a Play Fitted. Thru Jan 12. folger.edu.

Kreeger Museum. Mindy Weisel: Not Neutral.

Thru Dec 28. John L. Dreyfuss’ Inventions.

Thru Apr 1. 202-337-3050. kreegermuseum.org.

National Archives. Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage. Oct 11-Jan 5.

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Cabaret Barroco

BY M ARY B IRD GALA Hispanic Theatre celebrated the world premiere of Cabaret Barroco, Interludes of Spain’s Golden Age, at Noche de Gala on Sept, 14. Executive Director Rebecca Medrano said the production was the theatre’s fifth collaboration with the Embassy of Spain. Representatives from the Embassy of Spain, the Ambassador of Mexico and Chairman of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Judith Terra were in attendance. GALA Hispanic Theatre preserves and promotes Latino arts and culture and shares this rich Hispanic heritage through its diverse performing arts and education programs, engaging the community in a dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives.

Salvation Army 64th Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show

BY M ARY BIR D The Women’s Auxiliary of Washington DC’s annual event was held on Oct. 4 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Tysons Corner with funds supporting the Turning Point Center, a transitional housing program serving the needs of young homeless mothers and their children. Major Jacqulyn Reckline bestowed the Berniece Edwards Auxiliary Leadership Award posthumously to staunch supporter Pat Skantze, whose husband and daughter PA, who had flown in from London, were in attendance. A tree festooned with ornaments handcrafted by the Ornament Committee fetched $10,000 in the live auction.

Bloomingdale’s presented a fashion show featuring London designer L.K. Bennett favored by the Duchess of Cambridge.

Bill and Dorothy McSweeny

General Larry Skantze, Donna Pitsenberger

Patricia and Timothy Trudeau

Annie Totah, Carole Randolph

Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s

BY M ARY B IRD At one p.m. on Oct. 6, Georgetown’s finest pooches and their proud people gathered on the sunny lawn of St. John’s Church on O Street for the annual blessing that honors St. Francis of Assisi. This year they were joined by the Hood family’s two African pigmy hedgehogs, Daisy and Aphrodite. Being on hallowed ground, the manners of two and four-footers alike were impeccable as Associate Rector Sarah Duggin led the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful. She and Interim Rector W. Bruce McPherson conducted the brief service which ended in individual blessings.

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Pre-Knock Out Abuse

Elizabeth McGovern Honored BYM ARY B IRD

The theme of this year’s Oct. 6 Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala was “Everything British” and indeed it was from Noel Coward’s finest to a rousing finale by a Beatles tribute band. Artistic Director Michael Kahn remarked, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all rewrite our lives as musical comedy?” Multi-talented actress Elizabeth McGovern, best known for her work in Downtown Abbey, was presented with the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre. Following the program guests proceeded to an English-inspired repast catered by Occasions at the National Building Museum.

On Sept. 30, Saks Fifth Avenue, Park Hyatt Washington and D.C. magazine hosted a reception at the hotel where acclaimed stylist and author Lauren A. Rothman presented the must-have fall fashion trends to benefit Knock Out Abuse, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary at a benefit dinner and dance at the Ritz-Carlton on Nov. 14. Gina Adams of FedEx Corporation will serve as gala chair; Senator Kristen Gillibrand will be this year’s honoree; CNN’s Wolf Blitzer will the auctioneer and Andrea Roane of WUSA9 will emcee.

Lorena Virag and Lauryn Silk Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn, Will Award recipient Elizabeth McGovern

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Gunilla Ekberg and Cheryl Masri

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